Now: There is a good deal of difference between this enumeration and that in Chronicles; as this comprehends not only those who came first with Zerubbabel, but also those who came with Ezra and Nehemiah. See note on 1 Chronicles 9:18.
the chief: Nehemiah 7:6; Ezra 2:1
Israel: Nehemiah 7:73; 1 Chronicles 9:1-3; Ezra 2:70
the children: Nehemiah 7:57-60; Ezra 2:55-58